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What Causes Prolonged And Light Menstrual Bleeding?

Im 51 years old, for several months I been having very heavy periods, In December I missed my period ( which only happen three times in my life when I was pregnant) I got my period this January on the 18th and I still have it, was heavy After the third day and now is light, is this normal? For my age
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Menstruation required co ordinate action of various hormone that secreted by ovary (estrogen and progesterone) and brain (FSH and LH).
If any above hormone is decreased or increased there is imbalance in menstruation.
So please do full hormonal profile : Estrogen, progestron, LH, FSH, HCG and thyroid hormone.
That help to diagnose hormonal imbalance.
After confirmation you can take treatment according to that and it is easily treatable, So please go ahead.

Hope this may help you
All the best.
Stay healthy.
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What Causes Prolonged And Light Menstrual Bleeding?

Menstruation required co ordinate action of various hormone that secreted by ovary (estrogen and progesterone) and brain (FSH and LH). If any above hormone is decreased or increased there is imbalance in menstruation. So please do full hormonal profile : Estrogen, progestron, LH, FSH, HCG and thyroid hormone. That help to diagnose hormonal imbalance. After confirmation you can take treatment according to that and it is easily treatable, So please go ahead. Hope this may help you All the best. Stay healthy.